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Hi All, I'm going to be going through the boat removing screws/hardware and re-bedding them. I thought I saw a thread out here on this but couldn't find it. I'd like some advice on doing this: 1, if the screw is solid and gripping well should I put it back in and leave it alone or inject...

Hi All, Looking for a 9 or 11 foot whaler or whaler look alike that needs work. Thanks

Hi all. I've decided to revitalize the look of my rub rails. They don't look all that bad, but they have marks and discoloration where things rubbed over time, a couple of scratches, scupper wear, and a milky white look in some spots. My guys are telling me I'm crazy that it looks fine but I'm...

Hi All, Does anyone know of a nice marina somewhere between biscayne bay and key west that has reasonable monthly rates (or annual). diamond in the ruff! Also being that far down in the low country how do most folks handle hurricanes, stay in or haul out ?

Hi All, I need to educate myself so I've come to bow before the all knowing forum. Can the rack and fuel injectors on a Detroit 8V71 Natural come loose, well that’s not what I'm really trying to say, can they come out of alignment through use? Some background..... Starboard engine is like...

Hi All, I have been working with Sams and a rare wood dealer to find what Sam's tells me is Mozambique teak. In the attached photo you will see under the TV the teak has a feather or tiger pattern to it. From what i'm told it's not afromosia. I'd prefer a sheet of veneer but if someone has a...

Help with our Autopilot Hi All, On our way back from Nantucket recently the autopilot would not engage at the helm station. It did however engage on the fly bridge but was temperamental and dis-engaged occasionally or decided to run the boat in a circle..... Any ideas of where to start ?

Hi All, This is kind of a general thread that I’ve sent to others who are searching for a boat. It conveys the things I took away from my experience. It’s re-worked and added to each time I send it. Hope you folks in search mode can benefit from it. First and foremost, you have to LOVE it...

Hi All, Tie everything down including the dog and the beer fridge he's heading for Nantucket which means the east coast and my home port of Padanaram MA is going to get smacked !!!!!

Hi All, This gem showed up late last summer. the guy went gangbusters on it until November and from what I can see it hasen't been touched since ?

Hi All, Could all of you bop over to the "boats wanted and for sale" forum and look at the post "anyone know this 53" and give Ben some feedback. I know more than 3 people have insight on a 53 purchase. Thanks

Hi All, For the last 3 years we've had a tiny bit of oil show up under the port engine (Detroit 8V71 Natural). Being purists we've wanted to locate it and fix it, but we could never really track it down....until last week. It appears that threads on the oil drain plug are not stripped off but...

Hi All, Trying to find members with a boat similar to mine ie 48' yachtfish vintage 1972-1975. Aparently with the exception of looking at every page of the member list it's impossible to isolate by model through the forum. If you are a 48 yachtfish owner please reply to this thread or sent me...

Hi All, We went for a quick trip today and when we returned the port engine would not shut off when the button was depressed. This happened to us about 2 years ago and I remember it being no big deal but I'll be darned if i remember the solution (I don't think we replaced the switch)....any...

Hi All, Last year was the year of broken windows. At the beginning of last season a boat hook cracked one of the salon side windows.........prior to haul out in October someone put their full weight on one of the three front salon windows over the galley and cracked that................and...

Hi All, I've used Rotella T40 for the last 3 years. Unfortunately the shipyard that I have a good relationship with has swthced to Exxon XD-3 40w. Reason seems to be that for my 8v71 naturals it's a superior product. Any feelings one way or the other ?

Hi All, Please remember I'm not technical nor a DIY.... My mate noticed water in the bilge during a weekly maint review. His guess was 20 gallons...he removed it with a wetvac and the cause was obviously the port packing gland. I realize it's normal for them to drip a little but this is...

Hi All, Installed a 250W on each 8V71N engine and it's made an overall positive diffenence. Not very knowledgable about this stuff.....and I was wondering (which always gets me in trouble), the pad supposidly gets to 290-300 degrees, why doesn't it harm the oil ? degrade it.....is there a...

Hi All, Looking for working AC temp guage. Will pay reasonable price. G

Hi All, It was launch day today and knock on wood it went perfectly. Dropped her in, started right up nice and clean, and off we went. Wouldn't have been possible without my awesome crew, John and Joe. Thanks guys !! Hopefully all will continue to go well and we'll have a great season